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Monks walk barefoot over hot coals for blessing in Tokyo
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Yamabushi Ascetic Monks walk barefoot over the hot coals at Yakuo-in temple in Takaosanguchi in Tokyo, Japan, on March 10, 2019. /VCG
Yamabushi Ascetic Monks walk barefoot over the hot coals at Yakuo-in temple in Takaosanguchi in Tokyo, Japan, on March 10, 2019. /VCG
The monks believe they can purify themselves by burning away all defilements, and pray for protection against sickness and calamity and for safety within the family. /VCG
The monks believe they can purify themselves by burning away all defilements, and pray for protection against sickness and calamity and for safety within the family. /VCG
Every year on the second Sunday of March, Yamabushi Ascetic Monks, worshippers and participants take part in a large open-air fire ritual at the foot of Mount Takao. /VCG
Every year on the second Sunday of March, Yamabushi Ascetic Monks, worshippers and participants take part in a large open-air fire ritual at the foot of Mount Takao. /VCG
A Yamabushi Ascetic Monk prepares the ground for the Hiwatari fire walking festival. /VCG
A Yamabushi Ascetic Monk prepares the ground for the Hiwatari fire walking festival. /VCG